Fireproof safe



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` FIREPROOF SAFE I Filed Aug. 51, 1935 2 sheets-Sheet 2 Pga- D] www" ' BENQ/MAN J/V/LL/AMS,

Patented `ulyy 16, 1935 PATENToFFicE l FIREPRooF SAFE ,f

l Benjirnan S. Williams, NashvilleTerm.r Y ApplieationAugst e1, 1933, serial No. 687,707

4 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in lireproof safes and contemplates the provision of means for permitting the deposit of valuables withinthe safe without opening the door/such means being of such a character that the fireproof nature of the structure is not in any way altered, but on the contrary somewhat improved.

More specically the invention includes an auxiliary compartment formed of fire-proof construction, the lower wall of the compartment being formed by the upper wall of the safe body and through which latter there is provided a passageway communicating with the interior of the safe. The invention includes a sliding panel or drawer formed of nre-proof material and of such dimensions as to substantially occupy the entire interior of the auxiliary compartment. A cell is formed in the drawer or panel designed to communicate with the passageway in the upper wall of the safe when the drawer or panel is in its inner position, whereby material deposited in the drawer or panel will be free to drop by gravity into the safe. To support the contents of the cell during the movement of the drawer a hinged bottom is provided which however, swings free of the openings when they register.

Other features will hereinafter' more clearly appear by reference to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, and wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, in which- Fig. l is a front view.

Fig. 2 is a vertical section on line 2 2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a horizontal section on line 3 3 of Figure 1.

Fig. 4 is a front elevation of a modied form.

Fig. 5 is a section on line 5-5 of Fig, 4, and

Fig. 6 is a longitudinal section through the attachment removed from the safe deposit.

Referring now to the preferred form as disclosed in Figures 1, 2 and 3, a conventionalllreproof safe is illustrated by reference character A and includes the door B having locks b. The door is hinged as shown at b as is customary in such structures. The top wall C of the safe body is of increased thickness to provide suil'icient space for the formation of the auxiliary compartment D which extends from the front Wall inwardly to a point substantially flush with the rear wall E of the'main compartment F of the safe. A passage G is formed in the upper wall C between the auxiliary compartment D and the main compartment F, whereby articles may be deposited into the main compartment F y cated at r" through the auxiliary compartment D. To facilitate the insertion of articles throughthe opening G Without injuring or reducing the fire-proof nature of the structure a drawer or panel H is 'illustrated and in the panel HA there areV formed 5 the cells lzr and h' which extend transversely of the panel and are so located as to register with the opening G when the panel is in its inner position. The cells h and h are of a size to accommodate the conventi-onal note and the former 10 is provided with a hinged bottom J which swings downwardly as shown in Figure 2 against the adjacent wall g of the passageway G. The passageway G is of a width equal to the width of the compartment h plus the thickness of the 15 hinged bottom J whereby the contents of the compartment will be free from encountering projections when precipitated into the main cornpartment F. An elongated roller K is xed along the upper edge of the wall g and contacts with 20 the hinged bottom J facilitating the movement of this part and of the panel H. It will be noted that the portion of the panel H rearward of the cells h and h is substantially greater than the balance of the panel structure whereby a shoulder 25 L is formed to provide a stop when acting in conjunction with the flange l which extends downwardly fromthe upper edge of the wall portion forming the auxiliary compartment opening. The panel H may be provided .with a suitable 30 lock M and handle N.

In that form of the invention illustrated in Figures 4, 5 and 6 the same idea is developed as an attachment for a conventional safe. Referring particularly to Figure 6 the attachment 35 is illustrated as including insulated top wall P and end and side walls p. The bottom wall of the attachment being formed merely by the continuation of the metallic shell enclosing the insulated walls heretofore noted. At a point rearward of the center of the bottom wall Q a throat R is provided of a dimension suitable to t within an opening r` to be provided in the top wall of the safe A. The downwardly extending walls forming the throat R after being inserted in the 45 opening r should be anged upwardly as indito abut against the adjacent upper face of the wall forming the main compartment F of the safe. When the attachment is so positioned the adjacent metallic faces may be suitably welded 50 and an assembly thereby provided for the introduction of articles within the safe F through the utilization of the panel H, the latter corresponding with the panel utilized in the form of the invention disclosed in Figures l, 2 and 3.

brought about by the provision of the auxiliary cell h', which having no hinged bottom retains its contents at all times so that they' may be removed by a perso-n having the -necessaryrkey for the lock M. Incidentally the` communicating opening between the main and auxiliary chambers will be only the dimensions of the cell z having the hinged bottom.

What I claim is: 1. Alfire resistant safe having a substantially horizontal opening therein, the said safe having a,V deposit passageV spaced a substantial distance vthat cells are provided in said from its exterior and connecting the interior of the safe with the said Yhorizontal opening, a drawer like panel of iire resistant material mounted in the opening and forming with the safe wall a substantially complete solid wall structure and deposit mechanism in the panel cooperating with said passage when said panel is in its closed position.

2. The substance of claim 1 characterized in that means are provided for preventing the full withdrawal ofthe panel'from the horizontal opening.

3. The substance of claim 1 characterized in that cells are provided in said panel, and one of said cells is adapted to register with said deposit passage when the panel is in closed position. 4. The substance of claim 1 characterized in panel, one of said cells being arranged for registration with said deposit passage when the panel is in closed position, `and having a hinged bottom adapted to seat against the wall oi the deposit passage when in register. Y

BENJIMAN s. WILLIAMS. 

